Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy A20s - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A20s

53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
VS
33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A20s
Tecno Pova 5
Samsung Galaxy A20s

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy A20s, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20s
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 219.4g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy A20s
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 5
vs
Samsung Galaxy A20s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 259 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 83.3 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A20s
381 nits
sRGB gamutn/a94.5 %
Response timen/a36 ms
Contrastn/a914:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A20s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A20s
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy A20s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (8)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 546
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 128 96
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Samsung Galaxy A20s
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Samsung Galaxy A20s
1519
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19821519
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Samsung Galaxy A20s
135122
CPU13136748967
GPU7173714577
Memory10072843997
UX11862927581
NanoReview Score422461135122

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 11 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 21 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A20s
20:26
Web Browsingn/a07:55 h
Video Playbackn/a12:11 h
Gamesn/a04:49 h
Standby Moden/a102 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.2 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A20s
81.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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